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Manuals through 2025 now available!

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Troubleshooting Chart

Symptom Chart
Listed below are symptoms and probable causes for problems that DO NOT cause the malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) to come on. Troubleshooting each probable cause in the order listed (from left to right) until the Symptom is eliminated. The probable cause and troubleshooting page reference can be found below.


- Other Probable Causes for an engine that will not start:

Compression
Starting system
Engine locked up
Overheating
Timing belt
Battery








PROBABLE CAUSE LIST